T. Nile burst onto the scene a couple of years ago out of her native BC with a hypnotic debut CD. Since then she's been catching the attention of everyone she plays for with strong writing and captivating performances.

T. Nile — At My Table (self-released) :: "And this banjo-fueled folk rock sounds like it was raised on the right acoustic side of Led Zeppelin III's tracks"
Jeffrey Morgan’s Media Blackout by Jeffrey Morgan (CREEM Magazine - Canadian Editor) 3/5/2008

"Come from Galiano Island with a banjo on her knee, Vancouver's T. Nile could well be the biggest roots noise out of these very rootsy parts since Neko Case and the Be Good Tanyas." ~ John P.McLaughlin

"As for T. Nile, her set was as refreshing as a splash of water... she served up a mouth watering menu of rustic and groovy ditties... her vocals were sweet, carefree and tangy..." ~Sandra Sperounces, Edmonton Journal review of Edmonton Folk Music Festival, Aug. 12, 2007

"Eclectic songs, rooted in tradition but looking forward. One of Canada's musical gifts to the 21st century." ~Gary Cristall

"...The music is outstanding. Haunting in some places, rootsy and upbeat in others. An interesting juxtaposition of traditionally conflicting styles..." ~Bill Hurley

"Obviously the 2008 version of T. Nile is a quantum leap in heartfelt emotion and sonic texture over the 2006 version of T. Nile that I recently first heard" ~Jeffrey Morgan CREEM Magazine - Canadian Editor

Since releasing her debut CD, "At My Table" in July of '06, T. Nile has toured her "unique and heartfelt sonic textures" through Canada, Alaska, Germany and Denmark, to packed houses and sold out shows. Last summer, she played on the main stage for 20,000 people at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival! Quite a ways from her humble beginnings in a tiny cabin on Galiano Island, Tamara was practically groomed for a life in the spotlight and on the road; She started out accompanying her father, a multi-instrumentalist sidewalk entertainer, through North America and Australia at the age of 6.
At 19, Nile moved to Vancouver to see if she could launch a music career. She took to hanging out at the Railway Club, getting to know people, swapping songs and ideas. Eventually she began hosting a monthly showcase at the Railway called "Connect".

Meanwhile, she was working on her songwriting, putting together everything she had learned at home, and away from home. In spring of 2006 she recorded and launched At My Table. You could hear the "alt country" of Gillian Welch and the "high lonesome" sound of Dock Boggs. Bob Marley was there as well, and one song ending with thanks to Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee. While many of the musical influences came from south of here, the lyrics were very much about Tamara's life on Galliano and in Vancouver. Reviewers and listeners hailed the CD and its songs. Festival Distribution picked it up and CBC and campus radio fell in love with it. Most notably, T. Nile was awarded the title of "Best New/Emerging Artist" at the Canadian Folk Music Awards, as well as being named "Critic's Favorite New Discovery" in Penguin Eggs, and in late 2007, Nile was nominated for "Best Contemporary Vocalist" once again at the Canadian Folk Music Awards. As a sign of her growing grass-roots popularity, T. Nile has for some time now, been in the top 10 most popular artists in her categories on Myspace, reaching 1 in both Roots and Americana in Canada!

A veteran touring artist by the time she was twelve, T. Nile is back on the road. Having played with the likes of Blackie & The Rodeo Kings, Corb Lund, Luke Doucette, Penny Lang, Justin Rutlige and countless others at some of North America's top summer festivals last year, Tamara's star continues to shine bright as she prepares for the next wave of touring through Canada, Europe and The USA, in support of her upcoming sophomore release, "Coming Back From Everything" out SOON! (RELEASE DATE TBA).